Boston Bruins Arena Relocation Plan
Sector: Education • Location: Boston and Salem, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, United States
Source: Penn State University
In 1981, the Boston Bruins planned to move from Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts to a new arena in Salem, New Hampshire, supported by a $5 million annual tax break. The move was prevented by a coalition of politicians and citizens, and the Bruins remained in Boston. The team later built a new arena in Boston in the 1990s without public funding.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Education, Stadium
- Location
- Boston and Salem, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Penn State University
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | In 1981, the Boston Bruins planned to move from Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts to a new arena in Salem, New Hampshire, supported by a $5 million annual tax break. The move was prevented by a coalition of politicians and citizens, and the Bruins remained in Boston. The team later built a new arena in Boston in the 1990s without public funding. |
Original sector | Sports Venue |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Massachusetts and New Hampshire |
City | Boston and Salem |
Source
Source | Penn State University |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Stadium |
Article published date | 2025-06-18 |
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